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Dodger Caravan! Happy birthday dad.

Dodger Caravan has been announced!

Caravans are great! The best one was in 2008 at Panda Inn where James Loney and Andre Ethier were our waiters! It was AWESOME having them say to us “Is there anything else I can get you?’

The Los Angeles Dodgers will embark on their annual Dodgers Community Caravan presented by USC University Hospital on Monday, February 1 – Wednesday, February 3. The Caravan will kick-off with a stop at USC University Hospital with visits from Dodger Legends and broadcast personalities. On Tuesday and Wednesday the Caravan’s first visit each day will be the two hospitals that are partners in the ThinkCure effort, City of Hope and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.

Each day will also provide fans with an up-close-and-personal opportunity to meet and hear from the Caravan members, participate in question-and-answer sessions, see demonstrations of professional baseball skills, procure autographs, win fabulous prizes, sign up for the free Kids Club Jr. Dodgers, purchase season ticket packages and Camelback Ranch-Glendale spring training tickets from the Dodgers ticket truck and, most importantly, take an offseason step toward getting ready for the 2010 Dodger season.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1:

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2:

Featuring: Andre Ethier and Hiroki Kuroda. More names to be added.

City of Hope, Duarte – 10:00 a.m. – NOON (Closed to the Public)

Trader Joe’s – Hastings Ranch, 467 N. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena – 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.Dodger players and Legends will load up their grocery carts in 30 seconds with as many items as possible which will be donated on behalf of Trader Joe’s to LA Regional Food Bank. (Open to the Public but this is not an autograph signing event)

Dodgers Dreamfield Dedication Ceremony at Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club, 2635 Pasadena Ave., Los Angeles – 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.Youngsters from the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club will be on hand for the dedication of the 9th Dodgers Dreamfield and will participate in the field’s first clinic with Dodger players and Legends on hand to instruct them in the fundamentals of baseball. (Open to the Public for Dedication Viewing Only – Clinic is closed to general public. This not an autograph signing event for the public)

ESPN Zone @ L.A. LIVE, Downtown Los Angeles across from Staples Center, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Featured Dodger players and Legends will be split into two autograph lines. Autographs available to the first 150 fans in each line. You are not guaranteed an autograph from all featured Dodgers. (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

Dodgers Dreamfield Dedication Ceremony at Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club, 2635 Pasadena Ave., Los Angeles – 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.First Eighty fans in line will have the option to have priority seating for dinner in the screening room where the autograph signing will be held. Guests will be seated in groups of four. If you choose the dinner seating each individual must spend $20 on food & beverages. You will receive a $25 game card to use at ESPN Zone @ L.A. Live and be first to get your autographs at 5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3:

Featuring: Matt Kemp, James Loney, James McDonald, Ramon Troncoso and Fernando Valenzuela. More names to be added.

Roscoe’s, House of Chicken and Waffles, 5006 West Pico Blvd. (near La Brea)- 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Dodger players and Legends will enjoy a great lunch at Roscoe’s and afterwards say hi to customers. Dress in your favorite Dodger gear and enjoy lunch with your favorite Dodgers! This event is NOT an autograph signing event. (OPEN TO CUSTOMERS)

Best Buy, Westfield Culver City Mall, 6000 Sepulveda blvd. Ste. 1240, Culver City – 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.Dodger players and Legends will be on hand to challenge you to some of the hottest video game action today – Rockband, DJ Hero, Super Mario and NBA Live 2010. Some Dodgers will also be signing autographs and taking photos with customers. Only limited number of customers will have the chance to play video games. We will cap it at about 5 minutes max per person. (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

2010 Dodgers Rally at Olvera Street, East Cesar E Chavez Avenue & Olvera Street, Los Angeles – 5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.Featured Dodgers will be split into two autograph lines. Autographs available to the first 150 fans in each line. You are not guaranteed an autograph from all featured Dodgers. (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

*All featured guests are subject to change and times listed at the “Open to the Public” and “Open to Customers” events are ballpark timeframes which may vary slightly.

The open to the public events provide the best opportunities to meet players and receive autographs. Fans should keep in mind, however, that even though the Dodgers will limit the number of autographs a fan can receive to ensure that as many are accommodated as possible, the club cannot, of course, guarantee everyone an autograph, as attendance will determine the number of fans the Dodgers can accommodate. The Dodgers will also hand out a limited quantity of Dodger promo items and ticket vouchers to fans in attendance at Trader Joe’s, Dodgers Dreamfield Dedication Ceremony at Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club, ESPN Zone @ L.A. LIVE, Roscoe’s, House of Chicken and Waffles, Best Buy and Olvera Street.

Happy birthday dad. My dad Pedro would have been 79 today January 23rd. He passed away 5 years this June. My mom passed away when I was three. How hard it must have been for dad to lose her with two kids to take care. I had this picture painted from black and white pictures. The painter did an incredible job.

Thanks Jeff! No, he was not a baseball fan. Back in Honduras soccer is the big sport but he knew about my love for the Dodgers. Unfortunately we never went to a game together. I would have loved to have been at a game with him explaining everything and showing him everything.
Caravans are great! The best one was in 2008 at Panda Inn where James Loney and Andre Ethier were our waiters! It was AWESOME having them say to us “Is there anything else I can get you?’

Emma,
I simply love that the caravan is heading to Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles. Seriously, some of the locations I see on other teams sites just do not look fun for the players and the fans.
That looks like a fun time could be had by all there.
Plus going to ESPN and Trader Joe’s sounds great.
It would be so fun to have them as my waiter.
I know my date would maybe drop a fork or two and make them bend over (lol), but me….I would just relish the time spent with great people.
Hope you get to go to multiples this year, and can get a photos and some great conversation.

That is an awesome event and all of those caravans look awesome! Wish the Sox would put on one of those…
Happy Birthday to your father, that is a fantastic painting and I’m sure your father would be very happy with the painting and you, as Jeff and Jane have said.

Thanks Jane! I am sure you would like to have A.Rod ask you that! I looked at my friend Lore when the guys said that and she just had this look on her face. I am mine was similar.
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Cliff. hm you should have given that idea of dropping my fork before! lol Besides the Chicken and Wafles which are great as I’ve eaten there before I am looking forward to some of the other events that are open to the public.
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FBC,
Dad did see the portrait but only as a picture.
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Matt,
I am looking foward to your stories. You as well as many here have such a way with words. I am lucky to read you all.
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As many of you can imagine, my dad was extra especial to me. Feliz cumpleanos papa.

Thanks 10Indians. As a kid, I did not realize it but as I grew older I started understanding him more and realizing what great pain that was for him. My aunt said I was actually two when my mom passed away. It was weird when I started being older than she ever was.

!Feliz cumpleanos a tu papa’! The painting is REALLY great! It can only be better viewing it in person! Thanks for sharing it!
It is cool that the Caravan is going to Roscoe’s! I remember the one in Pasadena fondly–I ate there a few times when I lived in Pasadena in the mid-90’s (my wife’s favorite type of dinner!) Trader Joe’s ain’t bad, either–I wish we had one in our area. !La’stima! ;)
(Yes, I do speak Spanish. I was even nicknamed “Gringorio” by a colleague when I lived in Mexico.) ;)
I’ll look forward to your entry on the Brooklyn Dodgers, also!
!Que’ te vaya bien, Emma! Take care!

Thanks Greg! Hey! you even got the accent! I am impressed! The guy did a good job and he did it from black and white pictures.
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I’ve been to the one in Pasadena. I took a friend there that lives in Pasadena but she had never even noticed the place even living kinda close to it. I LOVE Trader Joe’s! Trader Jose! and also Two Buck-Chuck. Gringorio! LOL! Yeah, I still have not finished with my Brooklyn Dodger posts. Thanks for reminding me that is in the works!

Hey Mike!
I am going to to try to get some good pictures! I am just thrilled that the rally will be in at Olvera Streett. Is about time for them to do it close to the stadium!
We saw the sun yesterday but still the low temp was 39! and after all the rain we saw this big yellow round ball in the sky! I was told is called a sun.
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It sure does 10Indian!

Thanks Mimi! I should check the Angel website for info on their fanfest or Caravan. I would love for Mike Scioscia to autograph a picture of him that I have from back in his playing days. He was a favorite of mine back then

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